| Lucas Tomlinson | |
| Fullname: | Lucas George Tomlinson[1] |
| Birth Date: | 6 November 2000 |
| Birth Place: | Bristol, England |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Currentclub: | Yate Town |
| Youthyears1: | 2011–2019 |
| Youthclubs1: | Bristol Rovers |
| Years1: | 2019–2022 |
| Clubs1: | Bristol Rovers |
| Caps1: | 1 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2020–2021 |
| Clubs2: | → Bath City (loan) |
| Caps2: | 5 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2021 |
| Clubs3: | → Torquay United (loan) |
| Caps3: | 2 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2021–2022 |
| Clubs4: | → Gloucester City (loan) |
| Caps4: | 31 |
| Goals4: | 7 |
| Years5: | 2022 |
| Clubs5: | Gloucester City |
| Caps5: | 15 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Years6: | 2022–2023 |
| Clubs6: | Salisbury |
| Caps6: | 16 |
| Goals6: | 0 |
| Years7: | 2023 |
| Clubs7: | Yate Town |
| Caps7: | 7 |
| Goals7: | 3 |
| Years8: | 2023–2024 |
| Clubs8: | Barry Town United |
| Caps8: | 27 |
| Goals8: | 1 |
| Years9: | 2024– |
| Clubs9: | Yate Town |
| Caps9: | 0 |
| Goals9: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 22 April 2024 |
Lucas George Tomlinson (born 6 November 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Yate Town.
Tomlinson was born in Bristol. He attended Easton CE(VA) Primary School, now Easton CE Academy.
Having joined their academy at the age of 10,[2] Tomlinson signed a professional contract with Bristol Rovers in the summer of 2019.[3] Tomlinson made his debut for Rovers on 24 September 2019 as a substitute in a 2–1 EFL Trophy victory over Chelsea Under-21s.[4] He made his league debut on 14 December 2019, coming on as a second-half substitute for Tom Nichols in a 2–1 victory at Ipswich Town.[5] He signed a new contract with Bristol Rovers in June 2020.[6] On 2 June 2021, Tomlinson signed a new one-year contract with the League Two side.[7] Tomlinson was released at the end of the 2021–22 season.[8]
On 13 October 2020, Tomlinson joined National League South side Bath City on loan until 2 January 2021[9] and made his debut later that day in the FA Cup as Bath defeated Slough Town 1–0.[10]
On 24 April 2021, Tomlinson joined National League side Torquay United on loan for the remainder of the season, as Torquay pushed for promotion.[11] He made his debut later that day as a 56' minute substitute as Torquay came from 2–0 down against Notts County to draw 2–2 in the 98th minute of the match and move to the top of the league.[12]
On 1 October 2021, Tomlinson joined Gloucester City on a youth loan deal. His move to the National League North side would see him managed by former-Rovers youth-team boss Lee Mansell.[13] He made his debut the following day as his side were on the wrong-end of an FA Cup upset as they lost 1–0 at Isthmian Premier Division side Folkestone Invicta.[14] On 12 November, his loan was extended until January 2022.[15] On 4 January 2022, the loan was again extended, this time until the end of the 2021–22 season.[16] On 19 February 2022, Tomlinson scored the first senior goal of his career in a 2–2 draw with Darlington.[17] Tomlinson's goalscoring form continued and he was awarded Gloucester City's Player of the Month award for March.[18] Tomlinson ended the season having won the Gloucester City Young Player of the Season award.[19]
On 29 July 2022, Tomlinson returned to Gloucester City on a permanent basis following his release from Bristol Rovers.[20] On 11 November 2022, Tomlinson departed the club by mutual consent.[21]
Following his departure from Gloucester City, Tomlinson joined Southern Football League Premier Division South club Salisbury.[22]
In March 2023, Tomlinson signed for Yate Town.[23]
On 21 June 2023, Tomlinson signed for Cymru Premier club Barry Town United.[24]
In June 2024, Tomlinson returned to Yate Town.[25]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Bristol Rovers | 2019–20 | League One | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2020–21 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22 | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |||
| Bath City (loan) | 2020–21 | National League South | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Torquay United (loan) | 2020–21 | National League | 2 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||
| Gloucester City (loan) | 2021–22 | National League North | 31 | 7 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 33 | 7 | ||
| Career total | 39 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 47 | 7 | |||
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